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"Living Well with Parkinson's" Event on August 2, 2017 at Levande Welcome Center

It is estimated that someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the US every nine minutes. Most people can think of someone they know who has Parkinson’s, which affects more people than multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) combined. Parkinson’s occurs when certain brain cells degenerate, causing a deficit in the brain chemical dopamine. Parkinson's symptoms range from slowness in movement and tremor, to changes in skin, blood pressure, and thinking/memory. Each person with Parkinson’s is different, and no one experiences all symptoms.

“Living Well with Parkinson’s”, an event on August 2 from 2-3pm at the Walker Methodist Levande Welcome Center, will focus on reviewing the many possible symptoms of Parkinson's disease, discuss theories of what may cause Parkinson’s to develop, and describe current treatments available to helping those with Parkinson’s achieve the best quality of life. The presentation is open to anyone living with Parkinson’s, their family members and those interested in learning more about Parkinson's disease. There will be time for questions and discussion.

The speaker will be Rose Wichmann, manager of Struthers Parkinson’s Center, a Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence. Rose is an experienced speaker, author, physical therapist, and educator who has worked with the Parkinson’s community for over 30 years. We look forward to seeing you there! To reserve your spot, please RSVP toVictoria at Walker Methodist Levande.

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Written by Elizabeth Meyer

I am an accomplished professional with experience in the senior, hospitality, sales, and marketing industries. My success has included individual and multi-property operations, sales, and marketing and includes brand management. My career has included increasing levels of responsibility currently as the Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Walker Methodist. In this role my responsibilities include the growth and implementation of Walker's sales and marketing strategies. Support and facilitate development and implementation of Walker's marketing plan, working with Senior Leadership and community Directors. Develop sales and marketing strategies based on the market place and the community and property needs. Plan and administer Marketing's operating budget.